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I wanted to make a Greek Themed Salamander Army. The marines would be like Hoplites, with everyone having a small sword at the waist,a cloak and a greek hoplite helmet. Anybody who could take one would take a Power Lance and Stormshield (Round Hoplon Shield). I was wondering if anybody knew where I could get these. Thanks.

Chapterhouse studios make some ok Spartan heads and the old marauder Dark elf shields would be great if you can find them.
Lances are probably best kitbashed with brass rod and grey knight halberd bits?

The new dwarf Ironbreaker shields seem to have simplistic designs and the right shapes to fit the shields you're after. As above you'd have to look at 3rd party bits for the suitably spartan heads.

Anvil Industries do a pretty good Gladius set.

http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=80&product_id=306

Anvil also do cloaks:
http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=77_71

Greco-Roman Torsos:
http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=77_67&product_id=67

Shields:
http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_86&product_id=83

and helmet crests:
http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=77_66&product_id=124

The quality of the models is exceptional, not a mold line to be seen on most parts, and a tiny, tiny bubble here and there. Some of the best bits I've seen.

Puppetswar does a rather convincing Greek themed range named 'Temistokles' (Clearly named after Themistocles, the effective commander of the Greeks at the Battle of Salamis). As far as I can see it does shields, modelled along the lines of the Aspis of the Ancient and Classical era Greek hoplites, and a helmet, modelled along the lines of the Corinthian helmet, albeit with transverse crests that were more commonly a symbol of senior ranks (Basically when you think 'Greek Hoplite', it's that helmet you automatically think of). Finally they have some 'Light Halberds' (With or without guns) that may or may not be of use. The haft of the longer halberds look fairly decent, but the heads are halberd heads - not the thrusting spearhead of a Greek Doru. Depending on how much of a purist you are, you may want to change the spearheads.



http://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=143



http://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=89



http://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=90

I'd also suggest you pick up as many FW Minotaurs bits as you can get your hands on, they often have quite a few Lambda (Λ - Basically an inverted V) symbols adorning them that are perfect for a Spartan-esque army (Lambda being the first letter of Lacedaemon -Λακεδαίμων - and often depicted on the shields of new citizens in Sparta's army). Asterion Moloc and Ivanus Enkomi (Minotaurs Chapter Master and Chaplain respectively) often come up on eBay for a reasonable price and would be great for a Character kitbash. Moloc's shield seems to be styled along the lines of the Boeotian shield of Classical Greece, while both his and Ivanus Enkomoni's helmet are styled along Corinthian Helmet lines, with Ivanus's sporting an internal skull faceplate. Also, it's worth keeping an eye out for any of FW's standard Legion helmets with crests if you want to tie the army in by using standard GW/FW stuff. Of course, I needn't say that much filing/cutting/sanding off of Minotaurs specific icons will be needed.



http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space_Marine-Infantry-and-Accessories/ASTERION_MOLOC_AND_IVANUS_ENKOMI_OF_THE_MINOTAURS.html
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Etched_Brass/ETCHED_BRASS_MINOTAURS_SYMBOLS.html
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/xlarge/minotaurstrans.jpg

So, all in all, hope this helps somewhat and I'd like to see where you take the idea. I toyed with it myself as I love the Ancient Greek period of history, but ultimately I settled for only adding slight Greek aspects into my force, rather than the full-on theme you're going for. Anyway, Good Luck!

EDIT: I've also just found some Spartan heads by Hi-Tech Miniatures that look pretty decent:


http://hitechminiatures.com/10/product/info/85

They also do a full set of Spartan Terminators, but at €69.99 ($93.32) you'd probably be better off converting GW's Terminators (And you'd probably get a better looking result!)

I would highly suggest you look into the Black Lotus items from Maxmini, good helms and great shields, so long as you can live with skulls on the helms its a pretty awesome kit.